Oil burner mounting for marine use



Nov. 23, 1937.

c. 06 CARLSON 2,099,838 OIL BURNER MOUNTING FOR MARINE USE Filed June 12, 1956 FIGJ.

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates to an improved mounting for oil burners for marine uses in galley stoves. Oil burners for use in such stoves are of various types and with many burners irregular operation 5 occurs if the burner proper is tipped or if the constant level fuel reservoir is tipped.

The present invention is directed to an improved oil burner mounting adapted for mounting as a unit within or below the top surface of a galley stove which will obviate such difficulties'.

This invention accordingly has for its object the provision of an oil burner mounting for marine use whereby the level position of an oil burner or burners and an associated constant 5 level fuel reservoir may be maintained irrespective of the pitch or roll of a vessel.

A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of means in the form of adjustable counterweights which may be positioned by the user to initially level up the assemblage.

A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of an oil burner and constant level fuel reservoir supporting and mounting means adapted for installation in a galley stove which will provide for a maintenance of level of both the burner means and the constant level fuel reservoir upon pitching or rolling of the vessel.

3 A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of novel adjustable counterweight means which will enable adjustment of counterbalancing forces to be made to compensate for the off center weight of the burners,

piping, constant level fuel reservoir and fuel in said reservoir.

A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of a burner mounting associated with a gimbal-like support, provided with a main counterweight and supplemental counterweight means which are adjustable with respect to the main counterweight in two directions, viz. along both axes of the gimbal mountmg.

Further and other objects of the present invention will be hereinafter set forth in the accompanying specification and claims and shown in the drawing which shows by way of illustration a preferred embodiment and the principle thereof and what I now consider to be the best mode in which I have contemplated of applying that principle. Other embodiments of the invention employing the same or equivalent principle may be used and structural changes made as desired by those skilled in the art without departing from the present invention and within the spirit of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the improved burner mounting; V

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the burner supporting section of the stove. In this view the constant level fuel reservoir is shown removed;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 1. It shows the adjustable counter 10 weights; and

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

In more detail in the drawing, the improved burner mounting comprises a main supporting base plate 'lil. Upstanding from this base plate are two brackets II which at their upper ends are provided with hearings to receive the longitudinal pivots l2 of a gimbal frame I3. Pivots l2 may be secured in the gimbal frame in any desired manner as by set screws [4 (Fig. 1). Disposed within the gimbal frame and spaced from it is a burner supporting plate l5 which at its sides is provided with upstanding bosses receiving the side pivots i ii. These side pivots may be clamped in the bosses by means of the set screws H and such pivots l6 bear upon suitable hearings in the gimbal frame l3. Depending from the burner supporting plate It: and secured to it in any desired manner is a rod l8 which has secured to it at its lower end a counterbalancing weight l9. Carried by the burner plate are suitable wick or other burners of a type known in the art and the cylindrical members 20 designate the burner drums of such burners. Also secured to the burner plate l5 are oil supply pipes 2| and 22, one pipe leading to each burner. The oil supply pipes 2| and 22 lead to a constant level fuel chamber 24 provided with the customary float valve for maintaining a determined constant head of fuel therein. Suitable shutoff valves 25 and 26 may be provided to completely shut or regulate the fuel supply from the float chamber to the respective burners. The float chamber 24 is supported upon a bracket 28 which extends to the right 45 from beneath the burner plate IS, the bracket being secured thereto by cap studs. Preferably provision is made for adjusting the relative height of the constant level fuel chamber 24 with respect to the bracket. Such adjustment may be afforded by unloosening the cap screws 29, shifting the constant level chamber to the desired height and then re-tightening the cap screws 29. Supply of oil to the constant level chamber is afforded by pipe 30 which is quite lengthy and exceedingly 55 flexible so as not to prevent or unduly restrict movement of the float chamber and parts connected thereto.

It will be appreciated that by provision of the aforementioned gimbal mounting for the burner plate that the burners are maintained level at all times upon rolling of the ship. Not only are the burners being maintained level, but the constant reservoir is likewise maintained in a level relation. This prevents fluctuation of oil supply or changes of level of oil supply at the respective burners. After the burner mounting is set up it may be desirable to compensate for the height of the fuel in the constant level reservoir, the.

weight of the tubing connections, valves, etc., accordingly, supplemental adjustable compensating weights are provided. Preferably two of such compensating weights 3| and'32 are provided. The compensating weights are carried on rods 33 and 34, these rods being slidably mounted in brackets 35 upstanding from the counterweight l9.

1 It will be understood that the one or both of pitching or rolling of the vessel.

the set screws 36 can be loosened and thereafter one or both of the weights 32 can be moved endwise in and out to properly balance the burner plate assemblage. Likewise if it is desired to balance the burner plate assemblage in a transverse direction to the long axis of the apparatus, the one or both of the counterweights can be rocked in or out until the burner plate assemblage is balanced in this direction (note the dotted line position in Fig. 4). Then the set screw or ,set screws can be tightened and the apparatus is in condition for use. 7 g

According to the present invention, provision is made for maintaining-the burner means level at all times. Not only are'such burner means maintained level at all times, but in addition the constant level fuel reservoir is also maintained level and all conduits or pipes conveying the oil to the burners are maintained in. a level relation 'upon 7 Accordingly, reliable burner operation is secured and surging or changing of oil'level is suppressed at all points intermediate the burner means proper and the constant level fuel reservoir and surging of oil is likewise prevented in the constant level fuel reservoir itself.

It will be understood that the entire assemblage shown in Fig. 1 is adapted to be mounted within a galley stove and/or below the utensil carrying surface of such stoves.

What I claim is: I

1. An oil burner and mounting therefor, for marine use, comprising a burner plate having burner means carried thereby and including a gimbal mounting for said burner plate cooperating with counterweight means below the burner plate to maintain the burner plate level upon pitching and rolling,. said counterweight means including supplemental counterweight means associated with the aforesaid counterweight for initially bringing the burner plate to a level condition. 7

2. The oil burner and mounting according to claim 1 wherein the supplemental counterweight means include means affording adjustability. of said means in a direction parallel to either axis of the gimbal mounting.

3. The invention according to claim 1 wherein the supplemental counterweight means comprises a weight carried by a rod which is slidable in brackets carried by the main counterweight with means for clamping the rod in any desired longitudinal position or rotatably shifted position.

4. An on burner and mounting therefor for marine use, comprising a base with standards upstanding therefrom, a gimbal frame pivotally mounted upon said standards, a burner plate pivotally mounted upon the gimbal frame and having counterweight means depending therefrom to maintain the level of the burner plate upon pitching and rolling, said counterweight means comprising a main counterweight and supplemental counterweight means, both depending below-the burner plate, said supplemental counterweight means being carried by and ad.- justably shiftable with respect to the main counterweight for the purpose described, the

aforesaid burner plate also having burner means,

oil conduits and a constant level fuel reservoir carried thereby and maintained level by the counterweight means for the burner plate.

5. An oil burner and mounting therefor for marine use, comprising a base with standards upstanding therefrom, a gimbal frame pivotally mounted upon said standards, a burner plate pivotally mounted upon the gimbal frame and having counterweight means depending therefrom to maintain the level of the burner plate upo'n pitching and rolling, said counterweight means comprising a'main counterweight and supplemental counterweight means, both depending below the burner plate, said supplemental counterweight means supplementing the counterbalancing action of the main counterweight and being adjustably shiftable with respect to either axis of the gimbal frame forthe purpose desired, the aforesaid burner plate also having burner means, oil'conduits and a constant level fuel reservoir carried thereby and maintained level by the counterweight means for the burner plate.

CHARLES 0. CARLSON. 

